Winsterfest – Review

Well the dust is now settling on the hills and dales of Derbyshire, where the faint echoes of enthusiastically delivered Rock melodies can still be heard if you listen very hard and use your imagination just a tad.  As the ghost of Winsterfest gradually fades into the favoured memories of those that came down and made it such a fantastic little festival in the peaks. TTB had been looking forward...

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The Roebuck – Review

After a long break from playing here we were back at the Roebuck,  a great little Sunday afternoon venue with a reputation for putting on quality live music on a regular basis. I got there a bit late, due to the Douglas Dakota being delayed at the boaters rally I’d attended earlier,  it was a great spectacle and worth the wait.  The guys had pretty much already set up apart from a few...

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The Genny B – Review

For those of you who do not know the Generous Briton (Genny B) in Melton Mowbray,  well let me say that I reckon you are missing out on something really special.   It’s a bit of a drive but boy do they know how to have a rocking good time. I gave Glen a lift with his gear and brought along a couple of groupies for good measure, yes ok I know I was married to one of ’em and the other...

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Drum and Monkey – Review

We’ve only played The Drum and Monkey in Swadlincote once before, and that went pretty well so we were kinda expecting a repeat performance.   This is a  lively live music venue overseen by the enthusiastic Di who seems to have an ear for some of the best acts in the area and puts on some great shows.  The Drum and Monkey has a lively and friendly atmosphere and they also put on a good...

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Smithy’s Marina Bar – Review

Last Friday TTB found itself back at Smithy’s,  this ever more popular music venue which is becoming more and more popular as one of the best local venues for live music,  and they do some fair grub to boot. Getting there early I was surprised to see how many people were about the place,with the car par being almost full and a number of caravans blocking the entrance, trying to get into...

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The Old Royal Oak – Review

Now then,  what can I say about Saturday night at the Old Royal Oak, the place was absolutely heaving,  something like being in the front row at Glastonbury when the stones are playing!!   The Oak is rapidly becoming one of our favourite venues and kinda feels totally like home,  we were all glad to be back and looking forward to seeing all you Boomers who had declared they going on the Face...

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